MT. PLEASANT Microsoft completes construction on first Mount Pleasant data center HOLLY GILVARY Jun 23, 2026 Jun 23, 2026 Updated 13 hrs ago Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save MOUNT PLEASANT — After two years, construction of Microsoft's first data center in Mount Pleasant is complete.kAm|:4C@D@7E D2:5 %F6D52J E92E E96 724:=:EJ :D 7F==J @A6C2E:@?2=] %96 A=2? 7@C E96 724:=:EJ H2D 7:CDE 2??@F?465 :? k2 E:E=6lQ(92E E@ <?@H 23@FE |:4C@D@7EUR_bhjD Sb]b 3:==:@? 52E2 46?E6C :? D@FE962DE (:D4@?D:?Q 9C67lQ9EEADi^^;@FC?2=E:>6D]4@>^E?4>D^2DD6E^65:E@C:2=^g2g5a3dd\475a\d623\h65c\cbf3772`4ad3^Q E2C86ElQ03=2?<Qm|2J a_ack^2m]k^AmkAmp=>@DE `_[___ 4@?DECF4E:@? 4C6H >6>36CD H@C<65 @? 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